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Dead by Daylight

Dead by Daylight is an asymmetrical multiplayer (4vs1) horror game where one player takes on the role of the savage Killer, and the other four players play as Survivors, trying to escape the Killer and avoid being caught and killed.

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Developer
Behaviour Interactive
Publisher
Behaviour Interactive, Starbreeze Publishing

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Critic average

71

Average of 28 scored external reviews.

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Review coverage

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Critic avg

71

28 scored reviews

Total coverage

28

All coverage currently scored

Score range

25–90

Lowest to highest scored review

Signal shape

Polarized

Score range is 31+ points

Critic landscape

The critic average is 71 across 28 scored reviews, with a 65-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.

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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.

Score distribution

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28 included scored reviews

90–1004 reviews · 14%
80–897 reviews · 25%
70–796 reviews · 21%
Below 7011 reviews · 39%
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Nathaniel Stevens

Digital Chumps

Dead by Daylight Review (Mobile)

Published 3/6/2023

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Scoring alignment

Score

90

+19 vs critic avg

IGN Dead by Daylight Review

Published 3/12/2021

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Scoring alignment

Score

90

+19 vs critic avg

Luke Winkie

PC Gamer

Dead by Daylight review

Published 1/8/2021

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Scoring alignment

Score

88

+17 vs critic avg

John-Paul Jones

PlayStation Universe

Dead By Daylight Review (PS5) - PlayStation 5 Makes Dead By Daylight Essential Again - PlayStation Universe

Published 11/17/2020

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Scoring alignment

Score

85

+14 vs critic avg

Jim Hargreaves

TheSixthAxis

Dead By Daylight 2020 Review – TheSixthAxis

Published 10/31/2020

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Scoring alignment

Score

70

-1 vs critic avg

Brandon Lyttle

Niche Gamer

Dead by Daylight Review - Niche GamerDead by Daylight Review - Niche Gamer

Published 10/12/2020

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Scoring alignment

Score

85

+14 vs critic avg

Joab Gilroy

GameSpot

Dead By Daylight Review (2020) - No Fear Without Hope

Published 8/17/2020

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Scoring alignment

Score

90

+19 vs critic avg

Mary Gushie

COGconnected

Dead By Daylight (Switch) Review – Scary Gameplay, Scary Visuals

Published 10/21/2019

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Scoring alignment

Score

64

-7 vs critic avg

Dead by Daylight (Nintendo Switch) Review

Published 10/21/2019

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Scoring alignment

Score

60

-11 vs critic avg

PJ O'Reilly

Nintendo Life

Review: Dead By Daylight - Fun Online Horror Action That's Ugly And Expensive On Switch

Published 10/5/2019

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Scoring alignment

Score

60

-11 vs critic avg

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